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required modifications

I usually have good luck with 'Bee Built" products and have bought this product before. This time something was off. The pieces didn't fit. The plexiglass window was too long and too tall and required modification. Same with the cover board for the window. I had to cut 3/8'' of both dimensions on both pieces. Just glad I had the tools to do it. Additionally the shipment tracking indicated the product didn't ship for 4 days after I ordered it which was also mildly frustrating from a usually great company.

Perfect small farm / large yard hive

I love my Warre hive. It's perfect for my small farm. Its simplicity appeals to me, as well as the fact that I am able to easily harvest both wax and honey. The hives kits are well made and the wood is high quality. Add to that excellent customer service, and you have a winner.
If I could have one wish, though, it would be that the holes for the screws would be pre-drilled. This would prevent splitting as well as maintain the fit and finish of the final assembled hive.

We use only clear wood on our hives, meaning no knots are allowed.
Sugar Pine is our value wood option. Beautiful, strong, takes paint or sealant well, and is more stable and lighter than more common ponderosa pine.
Douglas fir is our most popular wood option. The hardest and strongest of our woods, it will withstand sharp hive tools and last for years with a coat of tung oil or paint.
Western Red Cedar is our premium wood option. It is rot resistant, dimensionally stable, insulates well, and doesn't require painting or sealing.
All of our wood is sustainably harvested and FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified.

Langstroth hives are made to accommodate either 8-frames or 10-frames per box.

We offer our hives with or without frames that include removable, precision-milled foundation-less comb guides so the bees can build their own natural comb. If you want to use foundation, these frames include grooves to accept it.

Choose between deep hive boxes with CNC-cut windows on either side, with black walnut closures, or standard solid boxes without windows.

Top bars are Warre's original design, allowing your bees to build off of the precision-milled wedge. Combs will get attached to the sides of the box, so individual comb removal can be more difficult than with frames.
Four-sided frames allow your bees to build entirely within the frame and make comb removal easier. Comb guides in the top and bottom of the frame lead to straighter comb attachment.